Security News > 2024 > October > Linux malware “perfctl” behind years-long cryptomining campaign

2024-10-03 14:33
A Linux malware named "perfctl" has been targeting Linux servers and workstations for at least three years, remaining largely undetected through high levels of evasion and the use of rootkits. [...]
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